Window



B. J. GOLDSMITH ET AL WINDOW 2 Sheets-Sheet l Filed March 24, 1925 arr.l Illlllllllllll llllll Dec. 28 1926.

Dec. 28 1926.

B. J. GOLDSMITH ET AL WINDOWI Filed March 24, 1925 2 sheets-sheet 2 ZiffPatented Dec.` 2.8, 1926.

A UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE.

EEETEAE: J. ooLDsMrrH, OE NEW YORK, AND EMIL xoEE, OE TUOKAHOE', NEWYORK,

` 'AssIeNons 'ro PERFECT WINDOW REGULATOR CORPORATION, OE

LONG Is'LAND om, NEW Yonx, a goEronaTIoN or DELAWARE.

l WINDOW.

Application illedjlarch 24, 1925. Serial No. 17,913. I

This invention relates to improvements in windows and supporting andOperating mechanisms therefor and is particularly adapted for use inclosed automobile con- .5 structions.

It is a primary object of the invention to form a guiding support forthe closure, usually formed of glass, so that the closure will beadequately supported for its vmovements without the likelihood of theglass being broken duringI its installation or use.'

It is a further object to iirmly support the window so that it will nottend to rattle and so that an air-tight seal can be maintained at thesides of the window.

Another object'of the invention is to forego the ditliculties arisingfrom wide variations in thickness of glass by placing a member along'`the sides of that glass and sliding with it, the maximum width of whichdoes .not

vary with the thickness of glass.` v

A further object is to produce a connection between the glass and itsmoving de vice which will not loosen from the glass.

Other and .more speciic objects and advantages will appear as thedescription proceeds.

'Referring to the drawings:

Fig. 1 represents an elevation of a body member of an automobile withour invention applied thereto.

Fig. 2 is a section substantially on the line 2 -2 of Fig. 1. 1

Fig. 3 is a perspective view of the closure and the supporting frmetherefor.

Fig. 4 is a sectional view substantially on the line 4-4 of Fig. 1.

Fig. 5 is a sectional vview of one edgeof the closure taken on the line5-5 of Fig. 1.

Fig. 6 is a sectional view of one side supporting member before theinstallation of the closure.

Fi 7 is a section substantially on the line -7 of Fig. 3.

Fig. 8 is a sectional view Vof the upper portion of the window auditsretaining channel.

There has long been experienced considerable diiculty in so supportingthe glass 50 in automobile doors and body members that the glass is notsubject to undue twisting strains and at the same time to adequatelysupport prior installations in view the structure described below hasbeen developed.'

There is shown in Fig. 1 certain parts of an automobile body 10 for thepurpose of illustrating our invention. The invent-ion is shown asapplied to the door member 124 although it is to be understood that itmay be applied equally well to an immovable part of the body proper. Thedoor 12 has the usual window well 13 and is provided with fixed guidemembers 14 in the form of channels, the inner portions thereof beinglined with felt or other shock absorbing material 16. The closure 18comprises a section of plate glassv and is adapted to be movablysupported in the fixed guides 14 as hereinafter set forth.

The support for the window 18 is formed with two inwardly openingchannel kmembers `2O rigidlSr connected to the base member 22. Thechannel members 20 have the free edges of the flanges thereof arranged,when in unmounted position, sli htly closer together than the thicknesso glass 18. This necessitates spreading the channels slightly wheninstalling the glass, so that the glass will always be firmly clampedbetween the iianges of the channel members in spite of. variations inthe thickness of the glass. In Fig. 6 there is shown the position of theflanges of channel 20 before and after the installation of the window.The upper and lower ends of the channels 20 are closed as indicated at21 and 23 respectively so that the channels engage the to and bottom aswell as the sides of the window. The cross member 22 is rigidlyconnected to the channels 20 so as to form a rigid supporting frame, thewindow glass being clamped in the channels and resting upon the crossmembers 22. A suitable-rubber or other shock absorbing member 24 ispreferably mounted between the window and the base member 22 andprojecting to form a dam forengagement with the window ledge. The member22 has outwardly extending flanges 26 forming a guideway for the windowoperator hereinafter referred to.

The window operator indicated generally at 28 may be ofanydesiredcharacter and the glass. With this objection to in the form showncomprises an operating handle 29 carrying an operating gear 30 meshingwith a segment 31 on the operating arm 32. The outer or free end of theoperating arm 32 is preferably provided with a roller 34 mounted betweenthe flanges 26 so that upon operation of the handle 29 the window may bemoved to open or closed position. i

It will be, seenthat bythe construction above described the window 18engaged by the channels 20 and supported principally by the cross member22 will be under substantially .no strain during its installation oruse. The guides 20 serve as reinforements for the window and constitutean additional protection against breakage. The resiliency of thechannels 20 allows them to fit window glasses of various thicknesses andinsures a tight connection between the channels and the window so as toprevent any noise between these parts and also to form a tight sealbetween the window and its supporting frame. A

While we have shown and described-a certain embodiment of our inventionit is to be understood that this is merely illustrative and that we areto be limited only as set forth in the appended claims.

We claim as our. invention:

1. In combination with a. body member having an opening therein, aclosure Vfor said' opening, means for gripping and supporting saidclosure, said means including connected side and base members, said sidemembers comprlsing yielding gripping channels constructed to yieldinglygrip and to be moved with said closure and meansfor movingsaid closure.r

2. In combination with a body member having an opening therein, lixedguides formed in said body member adjacent the edges thereof, a closurefor said opening, va support for said closure `mounted for movement withsaid closure in said guides and including inwardly opening channelmembers, and a cross member connecting the same. said channel membersbeing adjustable in width and resiliently gripping said "clo-- sure.

3. In a window, a frame, guidewayscarried by said frame, a closuremember sliding in said guideways, channel members attached to andslidable with said closure member, said channel members havingrelatively wide body portions of fixed width and relatively narrowflanged portions of adjustable Width to permit said channels toyieldably accommodate themselves lto the thickness of said closuremember without afecting their fitting in said guideways.

4. In combination with a window consisting of a frame having guidewaysand a slidable closure therein. channels attached to and travelling withsaid closure, said channels .embodying inwardly inclined side wallsconstructed for yieldable engagement with said `closure and a rigid basesecured to said channels.

5. In a Window, a frame, guideways carried by said frame, a closuremember slidable in said guideways, channel members 'attached to andslidable with said closure l member, said channel members having stopelements engaged above the upper edge of sald closure for securlng saldclosure member against longitudinal movement with re-a spect to saidchannel members.

7. Ina window, a frame, guideways 'carried by vthe frame, a closuremember slld- 'able in saidv guideways, side members attached to andslidable with said closure member, and a cross member rigidly connectedto said side members, said cross member being spaced beneath saidclosure member and belng operatively attached thereto by means of saidside members.

8. In a window, a frame, a closure slidable in said' frame,` channelmembers attached to and slidable with said closure, a cross memberpositioned beneath said closure and se- ,cured to said channel members,said cross member having the body portion thereof arranged ina'substantially vertical plane and provided with a transversely extendiniange,Y and means .normally engaged wit `said flange for controlling theposition of said closure.

.9. In .a window, a frame, a closure slidable in said frame, side guidemembers attachedto'andslidable with said closure, a cross memberpositioned beneath said closure in spaced relation thereto and securedto said side guide members, and a resilient dam 'positioned in the spacebetween said closure and cross membe i l 10. In a window, a frame, aclosure slidable in said frame, closure supporting means slidable withsaid closure, said means comprising side channels and a cross memberrigidly secured together, said side channels having the free endsthereofjobstructed to 11. In a window, a frame, a closure slidlon'tudnal withdrawal of said closure from able in said frame, channelmembers atsai channels. 10 vtached to and slidable with said closure, aSigned at New York in the county of New cross member positioned beneathsaid clo- York and State of New York this 23rd day l sure and secured tosaid channel members, of March A. D, 1925.

said channel members including transverse sto elements adjacent theupper and lower EMIL KOEB. en thereof constructed to normally preventVBERTRAM J GOLDSMITH.

